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KW78
William M Tuck Airport · South Boston
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
420 ft / 128 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 110.40 MHz (LEESBURG RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for William M Tuck Airport (KW78), located in South Boston, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 420 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
William M Tuck Airport
ICAO / IATA
KW78 / —
Municipality
South Boston
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
420 ft
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Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,011 ft / 1,223 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 357° / 177°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 357° / 177°
RWY 01 (357°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (177°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,700 ft / 823 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 50° / 230°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 50° / 230°
RWY 05 (50°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (230°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CNTR WASHINGTON CNTR
124.05 MHz
RDO LEESBURG RDO
110.40 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026